#long long ago in a galaxy far far away

[marietheran-archived]

Whoever said that Jedi don't need to stay celibate as long as they don't get married is an idiot.

It might not go against the Jedi Code in the sense of forming a family, but it does go against it in the sense of using people, and I'd say that's more important.

[marvelstars]

Anidala courtly love: The Queen of the galaxy and her dark knight

When people ask how Padme fell for Anakin I believe they forget both of them were quite lonely people before meeting as adults, gifted kids selected from childhood, Padme for her political skill, Anakin for his strenght in the force to help their community and the galaxy, without much of a life of their own. Still both of them were raised to become bigger people than themselves, to sacrifice for their community to bring justice to the galaxy.

They were grateful for their opportunities but they also felt empty, Anakin missed his mother and feared for her life while Padme longed to have a family of her own but her work took most of her time and she knew she was needed.

They meet as many fairytales begin, with Padme as a child Queen trying to rescue her castle from evil while child/slave Anakin longed to become her knight in shinning armor to help her and her people despite the dangers to himself.

Together they stopped the plans of the dark sorcerer who planned to take over the kingdom, Palpatine, not knowing he would take revenge on them at the right time.

Padme already loved Anakin as a friend before they meet again as adults and she started to notice him not just as a friend but also as a man who was gifted as her but also lonely and longing for love, Anakin risked his life to save her planet without asking anything, he did it because they were friends, he could not lie to her to save his life, he doesn´t like it when people lie to him either and his personality makes this harsh for him, he is too transparent, he has the honesty of the soldier/of the warrior not the guiles of the politicians, he told her he could not live without her and he was honest, for a policitician used to listen to skilled liars trying to woo her 24/7, this can be quite attractive and then they shared a force bond.

They were modeled after the old courtly love where the lady is like a Queen to her knight , the lady becomes their inspiration for the hero to keep fighting the good fight.

Palpatine twisted that, he used their love agaisnt each other, Padme and Anakin started to lie to each other and doubt about their loyalties, the war took a toll on Anakin and his wounds from slavery and his mother´s death never were addresed, Padme could see this fear growing in Anakin but had her own duties trying to start a movement to stop her old mentor from becoming Emperor, she thoguht she was going to have more time. This conflict between them was born from Palpatine´s machinations and their weakness for each other was the cherry on top for their fall but their love was real from the beggining.

Both of them end up dying, that was Palpatine´s revenge, he killed Anakin spiritually, slaving him to his throne to use his power while Padme died from the sadness of her lover´s betrayal and the fall of the republic but in the center of their fall lied Palpatine´s own downfal as their children grew up to take down his kingdom and free their father.

Star wars is a fairytale that touches realistic and scific narratives and it´s great to see those old themes being brought again to tell stories.

[jedi-enthusiasm-blog]

STAR WARS LINES THAT ALTERED MY BRAIN CHEMESTRY (pt.1/?)

"This story happened a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. It is already over. Nothing can be done to change it." Revenge of the Sith Narration, Matthew Stover

[marietheran-archived]

This happens all the time in Lego Star Wars which is why Lego Star Wars is the best Star Wars

I lowkey want a fic where Palpatine gets exposed because he’s in a bad mood, not paying much attention, and accidentally answers a holocom from somebody looking for the Supreme Chancellor as Darth Sidious. Example: *Separatists have just suffered a major defeat and everyone in the CIS keeps calling him for advice* *incoming call* Sidious: “Tyrannus if you cannot resolve this situation on your own then perhaps you are not worthy to be my Apprentice!” “…Master Yoda, this is.”

[ventresses]

Star Wars + Moodboards

Clone Trooper: Sister

"What's your name, trooper?" “Sister. It's how my brothers tell everyone I belong."

[burloire]

Solas Dragon Age but make it Pride & Prejudice!!!

Y'all I read @opal-apparition's fic A Matter of Pride and I haven't stopped thinking about Solas in fancy tailcoats, I'm obsessed. Pls read it and give them some love, its Delicious. Their Lavellan has captured MY heart just as much as Lord Fen'Harel's *A*

[marietheran-archived]

True.

And it's not even only Star Wars.

Personally, for example, I'm surprised at the way the Silmarillion fandom treats the Valar - whom Tolkien himself did not consider to have never made mistakes - but whose image in most fanfic and fanon tends to have... more in common with the lies Morgoth spread about them than with what's actually in-text?

Like, I'm not sure if this is poor literacy, or striking susceptibility to propaganda when it's specifically labeled for your benefit, or just interpreting everything the way you want it to be? And what are the odds all those people react like that in real life? Because it feels like a poor reflection on their actual (lack of) resistance to manipulation.

"He that sows lies shall not lack a harvest" indeed.

It's interesting how when you rewatch 'Revenge of the Sith,' you realize that all of the little anti-jedi lines the fandom has parroted (and still parrots) for years comes straight out of the mouth of Sidious.

Like I know I'm not the first person to realize this OR even mention it, but I just always find it interesting.

[yunamiudon]

Modern AU! Codywan👮‍♂️

I stole this design from my drawing last year lol

↑I drew this AU again...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27588466/chapters/67488583

I haven't decided what Cody does for a living in this fic, but I'm starting to think Detective Cody might be a good idea... 🤔

[headlesssamurai]

‘‘ Luminous beings are we… ’’

[marietheran-archived]

thinking how actual nuns and monks irl will often attend university, habits and all, and now I'm imagining that it's not uncommon to just have a jedi in your classes in star wars, especially on coruscant.

[marietheran-archived]

why can I decipher this I'm cursed

Why is it always “ily” and never “idlsicaraiaige”

[jewishcissiekj]

Assorted Star Wars characters + assorted headlines I found Part 5

[constellation-skirmishes]

leia with gun ? leia with gun .

[heartlightheartbright]

Wanna know something kinda funny? In another life, Roxas was a singer in a boyband. Xehanort was an alien. And Master Eraqus was a jedi knight.

"Now you're just being silly."

Like Roxas would ever want you and your beautiful soul.

[marietheran-archived]

Someone: ... and then after the emperor blew Alderaan up --

Ezra: WAIT WHAT??!!

Personally, I cannot wait for someone to casually reference events from the original trilogy in front of Ezra, who is completely clueless. Sabine is talking to Ezra about what he missed while he’s been away, about how Hera got to see the second Death Star blow up and Ezra is just sitting there like

[boycritter]

i should get one million dollars every time someone in my english class brings up the holocaust for no fucking reason